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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.55, 7,221.08 and 3,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.55, 7,221.08 and 3,464.08 is: 4,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.55 : 7,221.08 = 3,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.55/7,221.08 = 3,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.55x = 7,221.08 × 3,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.55x = 25,014,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,389.41/5,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.80

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